Monologue - People Speak - December 2016

The magnitude of cash in circulation is directly linked to the level of corruption. This step will strengthen the hands of the common man in the fight against corruption, black money and fake currency.

Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister

While announcing demonetisation of Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 bank notes

Source: PIB

I think we now have an opportunity in a trading relationship with US. That is something which, at a very early stage, I will want to be discussing with President-elect Trump.

Theresa May 

British Prime Minister

On strengthening Britain’s relationship with US

Source: Reuters

Goods and Services tax, was good economics, but the demonetisation is not. Its economics is complex and the collateral damage is likely to far outstrip the benefits.

Kaushik Basu

Former Chief economist for the World Bank

On demonetisation

Source: BBC

We need to supply the business sectors with the tools that will ease their way and will provide them incentives. An FTA is a tool that can have a huge impact and boost the partnership.

Reuven Rivlin

Israeli President

On the long-pending free trade agreement between India and Israel

Source: PTI

Whoever says ‘we will relieve your debts’ is doing Greece a disservice.

Wolfgang Schäuble

German Finance Minister

While opposing US support towards Greece’s debt relief

Source: Reuters

I want to tell the world community that while we will always put America’s interests first, we will deal fairly with everyone. All people and all other nations. We will seek common ground, not hostility; partnership, not conflict.

Donald Trump

US President-elect

In his victory speech

Source: The New York Times